Allen Martin was an ardent musician who performed for 31 years as a violist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. After his retirement, he cheered the orchestra enthusiastically from his seat in Music Hall. Every week he gave away concert tickets so others could share his joy.
“He was evangelistic about the CSO,” said his wife, Judy Martin, also a retired violist in the orchestra.
Mr. Martin, of Mount Washington, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Christ Hospital of complications from a stroke and heart disease. He was 85.
Mr. Martin was born in Cleveland in 1927. At the Cleveland Institute of Music while studying the violin, he took up the viola. He studied with Abraham Skernick, then-principal violist of the Cleveland Orchestra.
Mr. Martin performed with the orchestras of Akron, Canton and Erie, Pa., and worked in factories, including Heinz Ketchup, before winning an audition with the CSO in 1964. He was with the CSO when it took a 10-week around-the-world tour in 1966 under Music Director Max Rudolf.
Mr. Martin played with the orchestra on five international tours and accompanied his wife on later tours. He was a diligent and exuberant musician who always “gave his all” and had a wonderful sound, said his wife.
He retired from the orchestra in 1995 but continued teaching students privately. Since 1947, he taught hundreds of violinists and violists.
Mr. Martin met his wife in 1967 when the Cincinnati Opera needed two extra players for Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.” During the next season, as both were playing in the orchestra while they courted, maestro Rudolf told the couple “to keep our minds on the music,” Judy Martin said. They married two years later.
Memorials may be made to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, 45202. ■
Washington Platform Jazz Series Expands to Saturday Nights
Gratified by the Greater Cincinnati community’s response in the year and half since they began showcasing the area’s top jazz performers, Washington Platforms Saloon and Restaurant has decided it’s time to expand the Washington Platform Jazz Series to Saturday nights. They began March 1 and will be offering live jazz, from Latin to vocal, and from straight-ahead to groove jazz. Look for some out-of-town players to be featured in coming weeks as well.
Their mission remains the same as it was in the beginning: to give the city a jazz venue for grownups; a place where folks can gather to hear solid, consistent live small-group jazz, to meet friends, to have an enjoyable and interesting meal and some honest drinks and a place where musicians like to play and listeners like to listen.
Washington Platform serves as a bridge between downtown and Over-the-hine, offering a civilized spot for folks to drop in and have a meal or drinks before or after symphony, ballet, theater, or art events. They serve food until 11PM on weekends and cocktails, of course, until closing. Patrons can park safely, for free, in the lot just across Elm Street on the northwest corner of the intersection.
Jazz runs from 9PM to midnight and there is no cover. There is a $10 food/beverage minimum.
Catherine Lange-Jensen
Catherine Lange-Jensen battled ovarian cancer for 3 years. Her commitment to the orchestra, her family and her other love – cooking. Even after a relapse in July she led the second violin section in the challenging music for the Cincinnati Opera summer festival.
Cathy’s life was a testament to her commitment to music and her tremendous gifts as a violinist. She once recalled a pivotal moment when she first heard Brahms’ Second Symphony at the young age of thirteen. From that moment on, she said that she knew music needed to be her lifelong career aspiration. This dream was realized through passion and talent, but also hard work and study. As a student at the renowned School of Music at Indiana University, she was coached by the legendary cellist Janos Starker and performed as concertmaster under the baton of Leonard Bernstein while he was in residence there. In 1984, she auditioned and was accepted into the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. She spent the next 29 years performing with this world-class ensemble. During her career she appeared on more than 100 Telarc discs as well as performing as soloist and playing with the CSO Chamber Players. She spent almost as many years serving as the orchestra’s associate principal second violin, performing regularly under such great conductors as Jesús López Cobos, Paavo Järvi, and Eric Kunzel.
Cathy was a founding member and first violin for the Rine Quarter and the Patricia A. Corbett String Quartet in Residence at Northern Kentucky University from 2010-13. When the quartet residency ended she continued teaching at NKU.
Cathy was born in St. Louis and began studying violin at age 5 with her mother. By age 8 she was a student of John Kendall, a pioneer in the Suzuki violin method in the United States.
William Knabe
William Dell, 81, of Blue Ash. Devoted husband of A. Jean (nee Schatzman). Loving Brother of Bettie (Paul) Rairden and the late Ernestine (Bill) Turner. Dear Brother-in-law of Dorothy and Derrel Santee, and the late Sally (Ray) Ader. Loving father of Cheryl (Mitchell) Wilson, Peggy Stratmann, Amy (Steve) Schmidlin the late Louis Dell and Hank (Michele). Loving Grandfather of Michael ( Betty ) Carter, Michael (Andreia) Stratmann, Ramey Stratmann, Mitchell Wilson and Andrew, Kate and Matthew Schmidlin. Beloved Great Grandfather of June, Melinda, Haley and Brianna. He is also survived by many dear nieces and nephews. He passed unexpectedly and peacefully December 4, 2013 at home. He was a lifelong musician and never stopped loving making music. He was a graduate of Deer Park High School, served in the Army, and was a graduate of University of Cincinnati’s CCM. His employment history includes Baldwin Piano Co. and he retired from Buddy Rogers Music where he was the head of School Sales. He played with the Banjo Brothers with Brass for many years at Zimmer’s Restaurant and many other local bands and orchestras. He was a longtime member of the Cincinnati Classical Guitar Society. Most recently he enjoyed playing with the New Horizons and the Dixielanders Bands. Bill has been a friend and
Quarterly General Membership Meeting/December 9, 2013
The quarterly general membership business meeting of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on December 9, 2013 at 7:15 PM.
10 members were present.
Minutes from the September 30, 2013 quarterly meeting were read and approved.
OLD/CURRENT BUSINESS:
I. Welcome
II. Update
III. Year in Review
FIFTY-YEAR HONOREE:
OPEN DISCUSSION:
I. The passing of William (Bill) Knabe and Paul Line (Rita’s husband) were announced.
Meeting adjourned at 7:34PM
Board Meeting Minutes/December 9, 2013
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors’ of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on December 9, 2013 at 5:45 PM.
All members were present.
The minutes of the November 25, 2013 were approved as submitted.
NEW MEMBERS: NONE
GOOD STANDING FROM OTHER LOCALS
NEW MEMBERS: NONE
REINSTATE: NONE
DECEASED:
William Knabe 12/4/13
Catherine Lange-Jensen 12/8/13
RESIGNED: NONE
ERASED: NONE
OLD/CURRENT BUSINESS:
I. National Information
II. ICSOM
III. CCO
IV. Office Equipment Update
V. Storage
VI. CSO
NEW BUSINESS:
I. Request for names
THE FOLLOWING VOUCHERS WERE ORDERED PAID:
See attached B 24420-24430
Next meeting scheduled for Monday, December 30 at 12:30PM.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30PM.
Board Meeting Minutes/November 25, 2013
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors’ of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on November 25, 2013 at 1:47 PM.
All members were present.
The minutes of the November 12, 2013 were approved as amended with the addition of two items to the President’s report. One concerning the CCO pensions payments and the other the pianist payroll issue at Music Hall.
NEW MEMBERS:
None
GOOD STANDING FROM OTHER LOCALS
NEW MEMBERS:
NONE
REINSTATE:
NONE
DECEASED:
NONE
RESIGNED:
NONE
ERASED:
NONE
OLD/CURRENT BUSINESS:
I. Constitution Ballots
II. ICSOM
III. CSO Issues
IV. Scanner/Cloud
NEW BUSINESS:
I. Office System
II. Mannheim Steamroller and Trans Siberian Orchestra
THE FOLLOWING VOUCHERS WERE ORDERED PAID:
See attached B 24400-24419
Next meeting scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2013 at 5:30PM. It will be followed with the quarterly general membership meeting at 7PM.
Meeting adjourned at 3:37PM.
Board Meeting Minutes/November 12, 2013
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors’ of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on November 12, 2013 at 4:36 PM.
All members were present.
The minutes of the October 29, 2013 meeting were approved with a spelling correction.
NEW MEMBERS:
None
GOOD STANDING FROM OTHER LOCALS
NEW MEMBERS:
NONE
REINSTATE:
NONE
DECEASED:
NONE
RESIGNED:
NONE
ERASED:
NONE
OLD/CURRENT BUSINESS:
I. President’s Report
II. Constitution Revision Ballots
NEW BUSINESS: NONE
THE FOLLOWING VOUCHERS WERE ORDERED PAID:
See attached B 24386-24399
Next meeting scheduled for Monday, November 25 at 12:30PM.
Meeting adjourned at 5:23PM.
Board Meeting Minutes/October 29, 2013
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors’ of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on October 29, 2013 at 4:45 PM.
All members were present.
The minutes of the October 8, 2013 were approved.
NEW MEMBERS:
None
GOOD STANDING FROM OTHER LOCALS
NEW MEMBERS:
NONE
REINSTATE:
NONE
DECEASED:
NONE
RESIGNED:
NONE
ERASED:
NONE
OLD/CURRENT BUSINESS:
I. Constitution Ratification
II. Symphony Issues
NEW BUSINESS:
I. United Way
II. Charleston Symphony Orchestra
III. Scanner
IV. Quarterly General Membership Meeting
THE FOLLOWING VOUCHERS WERE ORDERED PAID:
See attached B 24360-24385
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 12 at 4:30.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45PM.
Board Meeting Minutes/October 8, 2013
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors’ of the Cincinnati Musicians’ Association was called to order on October 8, 2013 at 4:46 PM
Mike Andres was absent.
The minutes of the September 30, 2013 were approved with spelling corrections.
NEW MEMBERS:
None
GOOD STANDING FROM OTHER LOCALS
NEW MEMBERS:
NONE
REINSTATE:
NONE
DECEASED:
NONE
RESIGNED:
NONE
ERASED:
NONE
OLD/CURRENT BUSINESS:
I. CSO
II. National Issues
III. Newsletter
IV. Memorial
V. Johnny Black Memorial Plaque
VI. CCO
VII. 990 Forms
NEW BUSINESS:
I. Board Elections
President: Paul Frankenfeld
Vice President: Barbara Lambert
Secretary: Carol Dunevant
Trustees: Mike Andres, Joe Gaudio, Don Hurd, Lou Lausche, and Lynne Scott.
The term begins January 2014 and runs for two years.
II. Constella Festival
III. ICSOM Meeting
THE FOLLOWING VOUCHERS WERE ORDERED PAID:
See attached B 24343-24359
Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2013.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00PM.
Allen Martin
Allen Martin was an ardent musician who performed for 31 years as a violist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. After his retirement, he cheered the orchestra enthusiastically from his seat in Music Hall. Every week he gave away concert tickets so others could share his joy.
“He was evangelistic about the CSO,” said his wife, Judy Martin, also a retired violist in the orchestra.
Mr. Martin, of Mount Washington, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Christ Hospital of complications from a stroke and heart disease. He was 85.
Mr. Martin was born in Cleveland in 1927. At the Cleveland Institute of Music while studying the violin, he took up the viola. He studied with Abraham Skernick, then-principal violist of the Cleveland Orchestra.
Mr. Martin performed with the orchestras of Akron, Canton and Erie, Pa., and worked in factories, including Heinz Ketchup, before winning an audition with the CSO in 1964. He was with the CSO when it took a 10-week around-the-world tour in 1966 under Music Director Max Rudolf.
Mr. Martin played with the orchestra on five international tours and accompanied his wife on later tours. He was a diligent and exuberant musician who always “gave his all” and had a wonderful sound, said his wife.
He retired from the orchestra in 1995 but continued teaching students privately. Since 1947, he taught hundreds of violinists and violists.
Mr. Martin met his wife in 1967 when the Cincinnati Opera needed two extra players for Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.” During the next season, as both were playing in the orchestra while they courted, maestro Rudolf told the couple “to keep our minds on the music,” Judy Martin said. They married two years later.
Memorials may be made to the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, 45202. ■